Thanks for the pre-sale code, I was able to procure a primo ticket for 11/02/24 at the Barclays Center. Come what may in a span of a year, it's better to have it and have it than to need it and not have it. I am full-on stoked to witness the duel between Bruce and Eddie during Heaven Can Wait. Especially in my hometown of Brooklyn, New York.
Here is what I'm hoping happens during Maiden's next US circuit:
1. To be realistic, America is most likely getting Killswitch Engage as direct support. If I had it my way I'd love to see Enforcer and Blind Guardian on the bill instead. If it's singular, it's gotta be Dragonfoce. Dragonforce are dropping Warp Speed Warriors next March and if you've seen recent videos of their stage setup, you know that Dragonforce's sound and overall aesthetic would match perfectly with Maiden's neo Tokyo motif.
2. Better event shirts: Okay not to be crass but event shirts as of late have been a bit shite for the Future Past tour, thus far. Fingers cross the next leg will improve in that area pending the city that's getting a date specific shirt of course.
3. They're probably locked-in, but as long as Caught Somewhere in Time, The Time Machine, and Hell on Earth remain in the set, eveything else is whatever set-list wise for me. I've been blessed to witness some amazing deep track Maiden classics since 2005. But hey, I'd be chuffed if Sea of Madness or even Deja-Vu spice up the set.
4. Above all things, for the band members to be in good health. Knowing what we know now about Bruce and Nicko's health scares, time waits for no man but I'm sure everyone will be alright.
